Comments for Nurse Assist http://www.nurseassist.com Automated Manufacturer of Medical Devices for Senior Care Wed, 18 Jan 2012 17:04:46 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on Nurse Assist Adds Darrell Pattillo to Sales Team by Darrell Pattillo http://www.nurseassist.com/nurse-assist-adds-darrell-patillo-to-sales-team#comment-356 Darrell Pattillo Wed, 18 Jan 2012 17:04:46 +0000 http://www.nurseassist.com/?p=1887#comment-356 Falls According the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, an average nursing home with 100 beds reports 100 to 200 falls each year and about 1,800 older adults living in nursing homes die each year from fall-related injuries. As these statistics reveal, falls are serious problem among nursing home residents. A good nursing home should assess a patient for risk factors for falls, such as walking and gait problems or medications that could affect balance. Patients who are at an increased risk for falls should have fall prevention strategies in place, which should include protective padding or alarms that go off when patients try to get out of bed or move without help. In addition, nursing home staff members should be educated about fall risk factors and prevention strategies. The law requires nursing home residents to receive adequate supervision and assistive devices to prevent accidents, such as falls. Falls
According the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, an average nursing home with 100 beds reports 100 to 200 falls each year and about 1,800 older adults living in nursing homes die each year from fall-related injuries. As these statistics reveal, falls are serious problem among nursing home residents. A good nursing home should assess a patient for risk factors for falls, such as walking and gait problems or medications that could affect balance. Patients who are at an increased risk for falls should have fall prevention strategies in place, which should include protective padding or alarms that go off when patients try to get out of bed or move without help. In addition, nursing home staff members should be educated about fall risk factors and prevention strategies. The law requires nursing home residents to receive adequate supervision and assistive devices to prevent accidents, such as falls.

]]> Comment on Nurse Assist Adds Darrell Pattillo to Sales Team by Sharon http://www.nurseassist.com/nurse-assist-adds-darrell-patillo-to-sales-team#comment-317 Sharon Wed, 11 Jan 2012 21:08:33 +0000 http://www.nurseassist.com/?p=1887#comment-317 Congratulations Darrell and welcome to the team! Congratulations Darrell and welcome to the team!

]]> Comment on The All-New Digital RN+ FALLWatch II Wireless System by Darrell Pattillo http://www.nurseassist.com/new-fallwatch2-post#comment-280 Darrell Pattillo Wed, 04 Jan 2012 19:30:05 +0000 http://nurseassist.com/?p=1346#comment-280 Just read in a recent survey that in 2010, falls cost more than $19 Billion in direct costs alone. And more than one-third of all persons aged 65 or more fall in a given year. The Digital FallWatch II is the finest early warning alert system for healthcare givers to alleviate this issue with patients and residents. Just read in a recent survey that in 2010, falls cost more than $19 Billion in direct costs alone. And more than one-third of all persons aged 65 or more fall in a given year.

The Digital FallWatch II is the finest early warning alert system for healthcare givers to alleviate this issue with patients and residents.

]]> Comment on The All-New Digital RN+ FALLWatch II Wireless System by DGP http://www.nurseassist.com/new-fallwatch2-post#comment-257 DGP Thu, 29 Dec 2011 20:46:29 +0000 http://nurseassist.com/?p=1346#comment-257 I can't imagine a nursing home or a hospital that would not be both elated and satisfied that they are doing the "right" thing by their residents and patients by utilizing this product. Get the new Digital FallWatch II now! I can’t imagine a nursing home or a hospital that would not be both elated and satisfied that they are doing the “right” thing by their residents and patients by utilizing this product. Get the new Digital FallWatch II now!

]]> Comment on Fall Management Goes Wireless by Nurse Assist http://www.nurseassist.com/fall-management-goes-wireless-digital#comment-222 Nurse Assist Thu, 22 Dec 2011 17:48:29 +0000 http://nurseassist.com/?p=194#comment-222 The new digital system and the previous analog system are not compatible. The FALLWatch II is an all-new digital system. The new digital system and the previous analog system are not compatible. The FALLWatch II is an all-new digital system.

]]> Comment on Fall Management Goes Wireless by Amanda L. RN http://www.nurseassist.com/fall-management-goes-wireless-digital#comment-214 Amanda L. RN Tue, 20 Dec 2011 06:31:26 +0000 http://nurseassist.com/?p=194#comment-214 Is the RN+ FALLWatch II Wireless System compatible with the older system? Is the RN+ FALLWatch II Wireless System compatible with the older system?

]]> Comment on Nurse Assist Announces Enhanced Sensor Pad Design by Nurse Assist http://www.nurseassist.com/enhanced-sensor-pad-design#comment-51 Nurse Assist Tue, 08 Nov 2011 22:08:03 +0000 http://nurseassist.com/?p=1341#comment-51 The new super-soft polymer covers on the 6 and 12 month sensor pads maximize comfort and reduce any possibility of skin irritation. The new super-soft polymer covers on the 6 and 12 month sensor pads maximize comfort and reduce any possibility of skin irritation.

]]> Comment on The All-New Digital RN+ FALLWatch II Wireless System by JC http://www.nurseassist.com/new-fallwatch2-post#comment-50 JC Tue, 08 Nov 2011 13:33:07 +0000 http://nurseassist.com/?p=1346#comment-50 Have been a satisfied user of the NurseAssist Wireless FallWatch system for many years. Just received the new Digital FallWatch II system and must congratulate the NurseAssist technical team for a great job. The new FallWatch II is a breeze to program ( no more program cable ). Digital signal strength enhances speed at which alerts are received allowing for quicker patient response by caregivers. Fall Management & Injury Prevention meets the Digital Age. Awesome product! Have been a satisfied user of the NurseAssist Wireless FallWatch system for many years. Just received the new Digital FallWatch II system and must congratulate the NurseAssist technical team for a great job. The new FallWatch II is a breeze to program ( no more program cable ). Digital signal strength enhances speed at which alerts are received allowing for quicker patient response by caregivers.
Fall Management & Injury Prevention meets the Digital Age.
Awesome product!

]]> Comment on The All-New Digital RN+ FALLWatch II Wireless System by Nurse Assist http://www.nurseassist.com/new-fallwatch2-post#comment-47 Nurse Assist Thu, 03 Nov 2011 16:56:40 +0000 http://nurseassist.com/?p=1346#comment-47 The new digital FALLWatch II is blue and programs Signal Units wirelessly! Say goodbye to the program cord. The new digital FALLWatch II is blue and programs Signal Units wirelessly! Say goodbye to the program cord.

]]> Comment on Minor Knee Cut by Sharon http://www.nurseassist.com/my-minor-knee-cut#comment-43 Sharon Tue, 18 Oct 2011 16:07:43 +0000 http://nurseassist.com/?p=441#comment-43 And thanks for not showing the crying episode that followed the injury! :) And thanks for not showing the crying episode that followed the injury! :)

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